NIIGATA   03 Aug 2024
 
GOING: G

Maiden Race 2000m

Track: STANDARD      

Slick tempo assured from Voeu De Noel and Ho O Seimei leading the charge. LOST SECRET (5) resumed from a spell last start with a sound second over 1800m at Kokura. Lightly raced colt facing the starter for just the third time. Ready to go one better. GRAND SAINT (12) is yet to break through after three career starts. Could only manage to finish seventh last time out over 1800m at Kyoto following a minor placing at the same venue when fresh from a spell the run prior. Should be in the mix. YAMANIN AL RIHLA (8) went forward over 1800m at Kokura last time but found a couple better. Hasn't been far away this time in work with three minor placings from six starts. Expected to be competitive. AOI RAN (15) resumes from a spell of nine weeks and looked close to a win before that break, finishing off with a minor placing over 2000m at Tokyo. Drawn out which makes the job a little harder. In the mix.
1 0 SADAMU OPSIS
O HIRATA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Mioko Onishi
At debut, 11th of 18 at Kyoto on June 23 over 1600m, 11 len behind Prismagico carrying 55.0kg at $23.90. Cannot enthuse after that sub-standard performance.
1
TAKASHI FUJIKAKE
GREEN, PINK STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, PINK ARMBANDS
2 2x05 MEISHO KAIKON
TERUHIKO CHIDA
3YO    COLT 54.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
Third-up today. First-up 11th of 18 at Kyoto on June 8 over 2400m, 13 len behind Shining Sword with 57.0kg at $31.40. Second-up 5th of 18 at Kokura on July 21 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Family Tree carrying 54.0kg at $29.40. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
2
KOTA WASHIZU
ROYAL BLUE, HOT PINK RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES
3 08007 ARISTOLOCHE
SHUICHI SASAKI
3YO  BAY  FILLY 52.0KG
Kyoto Horse Racing Co. Ltd.
Resumes off a 41 day let-up. At the latest run second last of 8 at Kyoto on June 23 over 2000m, 13 len behind Baddeleyte carrying 53.0kg at $175.60. Before that 12th of 18 at Kyoto on June 9 over 1600m, 12 len behind Flaming Hoop with 55.0kg at $378.50. Comes into this in ordinary form. Can't enthuse.
3
YUICHIRO SHIBATA
RED, BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND, BLACK SLEEVES, White cap
4 0x60x EMPIRICAL RULE
MASASHI FUKAYAMA
3YO  DK B  FILLY 54.0KG
Makio Okada
Resuming. Finished off last campaign second last of 15 at Niigata Dirt May 11 over 1800m, 15 len behind Mahana carrying 52.0kg at $369.50. First up last campaign sixth of 11 at Ohi April 25 over 1800m, 11 len behind Perseverante with 54kg at $84.90. Happy to risk.
4
KOJI NISHIZUKA
LIGHT BLUE, WHITE TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON, LIGHT BLUE SLEEVES,WHITE TWO CHEVRONS
5 2x2 LOST SECRET
MITSUMASA NAKAUCHIDA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
HH Sheikh Fahad bin Abdulla K.H Al-Thani
Third race start. Promising on debut 2nd of 12 at Kyoto on January 20 over 1600m, head behind Gold Sabel with 57.0kg at $2. Returned from break sat on the pace when 2nd of 16 at Kokura on July 20 over 1800m, nose behind Namura Iris with 57.0kg at $2. Leading chance with plenty of upside.
5
YUGA KAWADA
YELLOW, BLUE FIVE STARS, YELLOW SLEEVE, BLUE STARS
6 25x88 WIN LIBERALE
T MIYA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Win Co. Ltd.
Third-up today. Not raced for 41 days. Resuming 8th of 16 at this track on May 19 over 1800m, 8 len behind K Two Rupiah with 57.0kg at $3.70. Second-up 8th of 18 at Kyoto on June 23 over 2200m, 12 len behind Justin Dice carrying 57.0kg at $29.10. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
6
M DEMURO
RED,BLACK STRIPES,WHITE SLEEVES,RED ARMBANDS
7 x3350 ECO TAILOR
MAMORU ISHIBASHI
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Kouichi Nakanishi
Comes here off a 42-day let-up. At the latest run struggled in the run home; 10th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on June 22 over 1800m, 19 len behind Shinko Nahochan with 55.0kg at $2.90. The run before that 5th of 17 at Kyoto on April 27 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Humming carrying 55.0kg at $4.80. Ideally placed to return to form.
7
R WADA
GREEN,PURPLE STRIPES,SLEEVES,
8 42433 YAMANIN AL RIHLA
TAKASHI SAITO
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Hajime Doi
Recent form sound. At the latest run sat on the pace when 3rd of 16 at Kokura on July 7 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Danon Atlas carrying 57.0kg at $4.30. The run before that 3rd of 18 at Kyoto on June 15 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Tsunesan carrying 57.0kg at $15.40. Best form should see him measure right up.
8
H MIYUKI
LIGHT BLUE, RED HOOPS SLEEVES
9 0x5 HO O SEIMEI
H OTONASHI
3YO    GELDING 55.0KG
Yoshihisa Ozasa
Third race start. First start sat behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 15 at Kokura on August 20 over 1800m, 27 len behind Jun Gold carrying 55.0kg at $11.10. Went for a break before returning crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 5th of 16 at Kokura on July 7 over 1800m, 6 len behind Danon Atlas carrying 55.0kg at $17. Unlikely to threaten.
9
MANAMI NAGASHIMA
BLACK, RED BAND, BLACK SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBANDS
10 4502 VOEU DE NOEL
ISSEI MURATA
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Chizu Yoshida
Resumes off a 48 day let-up. At the latest run 2nd of 16 at Tokyo on June 16 over 1800m, 0.5 len behind Lord Reinado carrying 55.0kg at $21.70. The start before that raced on the pace before fading 10th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on April 20 over 1600m, 12 len behind Fuino Majiwari with 55.0kg at $3.70. Don't underestimate.
10
T EDA
YELLOW, BROWN STRIPES, STRIPED SLEEVES
11 FLAMME BLEUE
TAKASHI SAITO
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Masamichi Hayashi
First-starter by Saxon Warrior out of Red Tea. Tough to line up. Betting the best pointer.
11
TAISEI DANNO
RED, BLACK STRIPES, STRIPED SLEEVES
12 3x27 GRAND SAINT
TERUHIKO CHIDA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Grand Horse
Third-up today. Comes off a 55 day let-up. Resuming 2nd of 18 at Kyoto on May 19 over 1800m, 2.5 len behind Flash Freeze carrying 57.0kg at $3.50. Second-up 7th of 18 at Kyoto on June 9 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Evolving with 57.0kg at $4.70. Forward showing expected.
12
C P LEMAIRE
BLUE,WHITE DIAMOND BAND,WHITE ARMBANDS
13 0000x KASHINO ETINCELLE
YUJI WADA
3YO  BAY  COLT 54.0KG
Tsutomu Kashiwagi
He is resuming after a six months break. Not seen since he finished last of 15 at Kokura January 28 over 2000m, 17 len behind Gravis carrying 54.0kg at $398. On debut second last of 16 at Tokyo Dirt October 15 over 1600m, soft track; 33 len behind Mikki Fight carrying 53.0kg at $286.40. This looks a stern test.
13
MANATO TSUCHIDA
RED, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, Salmon cap
14 2x45x BLACK RUTILE
Y IKEE
3YO    COLT 54.0KG
Carrot Farm Co. Ltd.
Resuming after a spell of ten weeks. Finished off last preparation fifth of 16 at Kyoto Dirt May 26 over 1900m, 7 len behind Jun La Tour with 57.0kg at $6.60. First up last campaign fourth of 15 at this track April 27 over 2000m, 6 len behind Meiner Ocean with 57.0kg at $4.70. Can go on with the job this prep.
14
SEINOSUKE YOSHIMURA
LIME GREEN, WHITE DOUBLE BAND, SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND
15 452x AOI RAN
M KOGA
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Takayoshi Shintani
Resuming. Finished off last preparation second of 15 at Tokyo June 1 over 2000m, 1.0 len behind Easy Breezy carrying 55.0kg at $8.30. On debut fourth of 16 at Nakayama April 7 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Red Senor carrying 55.0kg at $76.30. Winning hope.
15
KOSEI MIURA
RED,WHITE DOUBLE ARMBANDS
16 48x69 REGIUS
KAZUTOMO MORI
3YO  BAY  COLT 54.0KG
Teruaki Ishii
Third-up today. Freshened for 55 days. First-up 6th of 16 at this track on May 19 over 1800m, 8 len behind K Two Rupiah carrying 57.0kg at $32.90. Second-up sat on the speed throughout before fading 9th of 15 at Tokyo on June 9 over 2400m, 6 len behind Zuiun Gosai carrying 54.0kg at $61.90. Needs plenty of luck to trouble the top few.
16
FUKAMICHI ISHIGAMI
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE STRIPES, RED SLEEVES , MEDIUM BLUE ARMBANDS, Salmon cap
17 MIRACLE EARTH
MASAYOSHI EBINA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Kieffers Co. Ltd.
First-starter by Rey De Oro out of Belle Lumiere. Market will be an invaluable guide.
17
K TOSAKI
WHITE, SILVER CHECK, STRIPED SLEEVES
18 x09x0 RED HALBERD
TOMOHITO OZEKI
3YO    GELDING 56.0KG
Tokyo Horse Racing Co. Ltd.
Second-up. Comes off a 55-day let-up. First-up after three months 11th of 15 at Tokyo on June 9 over 2400m, 8 len behind Zuiun Gosai with 57.0kg at $200.20. Previously second-up 9th of 11 at Chukyo on March 10 over 2200m, 8 len behind All Saints carrying 57.0kg at $103.40. Unlikely to threaten.
18
YUSUKE HARA
RED, WHITE FIVE STARS, ARMBAND